Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• deal with
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at least: As a minimum
• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• on time
• compared with: In relation to
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• in a bind: In a difficult or problematic situation; in a predicament.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• puppy love: Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on your toes: Being alert and ready for action.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• staff: Employees of a company
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• vacancy: Space or position available for occupancy
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
• convection: When gas/liquid moves up if warm and down if cold
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• vista: View as seen between rows of trees, buildings, etc.
• shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter